Effect of Polymer Aging on Uptake/Release Kinetics of Metal Ions and Organic Molecules by Micro- and Nanoplastics : Implications for the Bioavailability of the Associated Compounds

The main driver of the potential toxicity of micro- and nanoplastics toward biota is often the release of compounds initially present in the plastic, i.e., polymer additives, as well as environmentally acquired metals and/or organic contaminants. Plastic particles degrade in the environment via various mechanisms and at different rates depending on the particle size/geometry, polymer type, and the prevailing physical and chemical conditions. The rate and extent of polymer degradation have obvious consequences for the uptake/release kinetics and, thus, the bioavailability of compounds associated with plastic particles. Herein, we develop a theoretical framework to describe the uptake and release kinetics of metal ions and organic compounds by plastic particles and apply it to the analysis of experimental data for pristine and aged micro- and nanoplastics. In particular, we elucidate the contribution of transient processes to the overall kinetics of plastic reactivity toward aquatic contaminants and demonstrate the paramount importance of intraparticulate contaminant diffusion.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:57

Enthalten in:

Environmental science & technology - 57(2023), 43 vom: 31. Okt., Seite 16552-16563

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Town, Raewyn M [VerfasserIn]
van Leeuwen, Herman P [VerfasserIn]
Duval, Jérôme F L [VerfasserIn]

Links:

Volltext

Themen:

Aquatic contamination
Intraparticulate diffusion
Ions
Journal Article
Metals
Microplastics
Plastics
Polymers
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Transient flux
Water Pollutants, Chemical

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 01.11.2023

Date Revised 06.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.est.3c05148

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363493263